Blue Ribbon Cherry Pie

Another homemade pie to bring taste to your table. For pastry crust, see Peach Pie recipe or use store bought.

Blue Ribbon Cherry Pie

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp lemon juice

4 cups tart cherries

1/4 tsp almond extract

2 2/3 tbsp tapioca

Pastry for 2 pie crusts

Directions:

Pit cherries and mix with tapioca, sugar, lemon juice and almond extract. Let stand at least 10 minutes while preparing pastry.

Pour into pie plate with half the pastry lining plate. Dot with butter and cover with top crust. Seal, brush top crust with milk and sprinkle sugar on top. Cut vents in top. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees for 40 minutes longer.